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Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums
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Director's Message
The 4th of July has come and gone and mid-summer is upon us. Hopefully you have some time to relax this summer, maybe vacationing, staycationing, or spending time with family and friends. While the summer can be a busy time for museums and libraries, visitors and children on summer vacation can spend more time using our services, remember that downtime is necessary! Read more.
Let's Move! Museums & Gardens
On May 23, First Lady Michelle Obama and IMLS Director Susan Hildreth announced a new national initiative to provide opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs. Read more.
The Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills
initiative underscores the critical role our nation’s
museums and libraries play in helping citizens build such
21st century skills as information, communications and technology
literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity,
civic literacy, and global awareness. Read
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State Talking Book Libraries: Programs for People with Visual or Physical Disabilities
Through its Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies, the largest of all of its grant programs, IMLS provides funding to state libraries around the country to provide critical services to visually and physically impaired Americans including braille materials and recorded audiobooks also known as “talking books”. Read more
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The 4th of July has come and gone and mid-summer is upon us. Hopefully you have some time to relax this summer, maybe vacationing, staycationing, or spending time with family and friends. While the summer can be a busy time for museums and libraries, visitors and children on summer vacation can spend more time using our services, remember that downtime is necessary! 
